Comments on: Not Being a Real Person: The #1 Self-Development Anti-Hack

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Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:22:36 +0000

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By: Rewyred

Rewyred — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:39:49 +0000

You mentioned some folks but you forgot me. We went to different schools together. I keep getting your latest ideas and wish to hell they would work but being 'unreal' is the cost you have to pay to be 'real'. No matter how you try and make the unreal real the real is the 'real'. The real sucks but it would suck more if the unreal became any more real than what we see now. Very few of us can handle the freedom of “unreal people”, it's an enormous responsibility that requires a rare maturity I for one couldn't maintain without depending on the “real”. Polarities suck but they come as inseparable pairs.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 20 May 2009 19:32:07 +0000

I absolutely adore this post! I came across it because I am a Life Sabbatical and Long-term Travel Coach and was searching for “long-term travel” content. I love that I can proudly claim to be “unreal” and that my job is to help other people find their own way there, too. I will definitely recommend this post to my clients. Best, Tara (http://www.threemonthvisa.com)

By: EddieQ86

EddieQ86 — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:54:03 +0000

You are fucking amazing. Pardon my French.

I've read 2 articles and they've both been life-changing. I got here from your Guru Mastermind testimonial, I just made a major purchase from Eben, and I relate to every word I've read from you so far.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:19:42 +0000

Clay,

I'm super interested in signing up for project mojave but have no idea where to do this. I know you are launching and probably have a million things on your mind. This is probably an issue that is being taken care of now or soon, but do you have a time table where you think new members will be allowed to join?

Much thanks

By: Slackerdiva

Slackerdiva — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:43:26 +0000

It's the age-old battle between the red pillers and the blue pillers.

By: SatyaColombo

SatyaColombo — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:14:35 +0000

Yeah, i've always gone against the grain – even when i worked in times square at the biggest law firm in the country after college, i was secretly using my office to organize all this crazy anti-capitalist-globalization media stuff back when that was the big thing after the Seattle wto protests in 99…..

anyway…love that dedication to your grandparents on the growing life, very moving…seems like a great way to grow up

one of the challenges i've had of growing up around “not normal” people, is being able to figure out how to make it on your own, when you've been trained to see through the societal BS and you know the game is all kind of a big joke……..some people are naturally predisposed to this kind of freedom lifestyle and some people just have to figure how to make it work for themselves.

if you want something in life bad enough, nothing can stop you, not even death. YOu just have to make the commitment, trust, and then put every ounce of your spirit into letting it happen. With the right focus and approach, it's amazing what you can accomplish.

By: Maarten Elout

Maarten Elout — Sun, 17 May 2009 08:33:16 +0000

Nice to be reminded that I'm an unreal person ;o) Always suspected that this was all an illusion anyway or maybe that's my Buddhist inclination…

Thanks for this though. I'm currently not having an easy time making ends meet in the 'real' world by having chosen to belong to “unrealpeople.com” but the thought alone of putting myself in a real box again makes me cringe so much I'll be counting my blessings for being free the rest of the day!

By: Zoe

Zoe — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:38:50 +0000

Love this post. There are a lot of expats here in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and we always talk about our friends back home who are in office jobs being “real people,” while we have wacky schedules and work in different contexts all the time. But you're very right to point out the risk of simply recreating a job for yourself — going out on my own has taught me that it's a fragile line, but beautiful if you can get it just right!

I'm completely exhilarated by the lifestyle I've chosen, and the possibilities that unfold each week… and the “When are you going to get a real job?” question both cracks me up and gets me fired up. Real? Normal? Bo-ring.

By: Diane Goodman-Daniel

Diane Goodman-Daniel — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:49:59 +0000

It's so hard for those of us reared by “real people” where our whole support system only believes in “real people” – as soon as I start thinking about life for “unreal people” my husband plus in-laws (who are my closest “support system”) literally disengage from the conversation. I sound like a crack pot to them. Hell, they worry if I'm on a grant funded project.

My father was a tenured professor, my father-in-law is a tenured professor and my mother-in-law is a retired school teacher. None of them can imagine a life where you don't work one job for most of your career.

So I'm trying to explore my “unreal” life online. I look for support with people online, scattered across the globe.